Sims who have chosen to forgo the spotlight will no longer gain unwanted fame.
Fixed in Patch 1.103.250/1.84
Please create a new thread if you're still experiencing this issue,
I've got a version of this happening - after having sims acitvely gain fame eventhough they are out of the spotlight, I now have sims showing as notable newcomers even when they haven't gained fame. I think Get Famous is just entirely bugged out!
Product: The Sims 4
Platform: PC, Win10, Origin App
Which language are you playing the game in?: English
How often does the bug occur?: Whenever I sell many items to the Museum.
What is your current game version number?: 1.90.375.1020
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed?: Everything
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves?: Selling items to the Museum triggers it. Happens on new and old saves.
What happens when the bug occurs?: My Sims gain Fame even though they are opted out in game options.
What do you expect to see?: No fame gain.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods?; This happens without mods.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system?: This started after the latest patch July 26, 2022
